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Tel:
904.598.8630
Fax:
904.798.3730
Jay Brown practices primarily in bankruptcy, commercial litigation, and business law representing secured and unsecured creditors, committees, trustees, and debtors. His practice also includes workouts and business reorganizations, as well as the analysis of complex legal and business issues associated with bankruptcy and real estate matters and representation of commercial landlords in bankruptcy cases throughout the United States. Prior to private practice, Jay clerked for the Honorable Jerry A. Funk, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Florida.

Banking, Lending & Structured Finance

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The Best Lawyers in America 2011-2013, Listed in Florida for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Samford University Cumberland School of Law, Young Alumnus of the Year Award, 2013
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Super Lawyers Magazine 2012, Listed in Florida for Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights and Business Litigation
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Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2010-2012, Listed for Bankruptcy & Workout
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Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
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ABI Winter Leadership Conference, Panelist, "Protecting What You Get While Keeping It: Business as Usual in the Wake of Marathon Petroleum Co. v. Cohen (In re Delco Oil Inc.)," 2010
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America Bankruptcy Institute: Southeast Workshop, Venue Issues in Chapter 11, July 2008
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N.D. Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association 2007 Annual Meeting, Assignments for Benefit of Creditors
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Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association: Current Developments Panel, Moderator, 2003-2008; Chapter 11 Workshop-Lead Substantive Consolidation Discussion, October 2005; BAPCPA-Changes to Standards for Debtor's Counsel, July 2005
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Pratt's Journal of Bankruptcy Law, Vol. 1, Page 60, Author, "Claims, Trading in Chapter 11," June 2005
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American Bankruptcy Institute, Member
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The Federal Bar Association, Jacksonville Chapter, Member
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The Florida Bar, Business Law Section, Member
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The Florida Bar, Bankruptcy UCC Committee, Vice Chair
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Jacksonville Bar Association, Member
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Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association, Director, 2001-Present; Past Chairman, 2004-2005; Past President, 2003-2004
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Duval County Teen Court, Judge
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The Georgia Bar, Member, Bankruptcy Section, Member
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North Carolina State Pulp and Paper Foundation, Member
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North Carolina State University-Northeast Florida Alumni Association and Wolfpack Club, Representative
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Law Clerk for the Honorable Jerry A. Funk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division
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Process Engineer in Pulp & Paper Industry
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J.D., Samford University Cumberland School of Law, 1998
B.S., North Carolina State University, 1994; Chemical Engineering; Pulp & Paper Science & Technology,

Florida
Georgia
 








